This occasional newsletter highlights events and stories about innovation in sustainable development for rural, remote and island regions. We want to change the discourse to demonstrate how islandness can be a driver for innovation.
About University of Prince Edward Island Institute of Island Studies
The Island Studies constellation at the University of Prince Edward Island, Canada, consists of the following:
– Institute of Island Studies: a research, education, and public policy institute that focuses on the culture, environment, and economy of small islands
– Master of Arts in Island Studies Program: an interdisciplinary and policy-driven graduate program that critiques islands on their own terms
UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability: a research chair currently held by UPEI anthropologist Dr. Jean Mitchell
Island Studies Press: a book publisher whose publications focus on producing Island Studies scholarly material for a popular audience
